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Showing results 1 to 25 of 26 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Hinrik WD

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 05-05-11, 11:04 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Guys, I was at the Ciney Militaria show last... Guys, I was at the Ciney Militaria show last weekend in Belgium. I actually meet the owner of 6thjune1944 site. I asked him if he knew Bary Ward (graybear55) but he did not seam to know him. ...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 23-04-11, 11:03 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Hello all, sadly "graybear55" on Ebay is at it... Hello all, sadly "graybear55" on Ebay is at it again, selling counterfeit Polar bear patches. These sold today for 71 pounds! This is the 3rd or 4th set of 6thjune1944.com set I see him sell...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 19-01-11, 02:25 AM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Jo, That is a very interesting patch. These... Jo, That is a very interesting patch. These are so rare that it makes you wonder if its original early example or possibly theather made one. This Col returned with this after the war and was...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 01-01-11, 12:25 AM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Thank you. Since I now have 5 of the... Thank you. Since I now have 5 of the extremely rare metal bear patches, I can do some studying on them. Seams to me that there are at least 2 molds, as one of my patch´s bear is slighlty smaller...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 31-12-10, 08:00 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Jo, the links do not work. Any chance you can... Jo, the links do not work. Any chance you can email me these photos? Reg Hinrik

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 31-12-10, 03:17 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Happy new year everyone. 2010 has been a good... Happy new year everyone. 2010 has been a good "collecting" year for me. Here is my updated Polar bear collection: http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/HinniB747/SNV15798rev1.jpg Still...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 12-11-10, 09:42 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD This patch has become so common that many wrongly... This patch has become so common that many wrongly consider it original WWII USMC version, but I have never seen a photo of this "thick neck" bear style in use in WWII period photos, nor have I seen...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 12-11-10, 09:16 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Another commonly mistaken for original Polar bear... Another commonly mistaken for original Polar bear patch, the "blue pig back" which is actually made by the patch collectors company "Patch King" in the 50´s ...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 12-11-10, 09:12 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Fake patches: Here is an example of a faked... Fake patches: Here is an example of a faked printed Sparta badge. Note the difference in the head etc. These are being reproduced in the UK by a company called: 6thjune1944.com They are sold for...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 11-11-10, 11:12 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Rob, I think that is the "Ljósafossstöð"... Rob, I think that is the "Ljósafossstöð" power plant. It was opened in 1937. Here is some info, but unfortunatelly the Engish version does not work: ...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 08-11-10, 07:07 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Rob, In my opinion the 3 printed patches you... Rob, In my opinion the 3 printed patches you have are "Sparta" examples. I cant see the backround clearly in the group photo, but they are visiting one of the Hydro Powerplants in Iceland in the...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 07-11-10, 12:59 AM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD James, There is no doubt that some of these... James, There is no doubt that some of these printed patches are made by the Sparta clothing shop. My friend was able to obtain an uncut 8 patch sheet from the wartime owners of the shop some 30...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 06-11-10, 03:30 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD The printed version as shown above is a "Sparta"... The printed version as shown above is a "Sparta" patch, made by the Sparta boys clothing shop, Laugavegur street which was closed many years ago. They were printed in a batch of 8. But there are also...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 06-11-10, 02:55 AM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Bill, that is interesting because all the Z Force... Bill, that is interesting because all the Z Force patches I have seen and collected photos of, are identical, indicating some embroidery machinery being use, which I quite frankly a bit surprising as...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 05-11-10, 10:08 AM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Regarding my Canadian tunic with Polar bear... Regarding my Canadian tunic with Polar bear buttons, I can confirm that they are made in London by a company called "J.R. Gaunt and Son" ...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 05-11-10, 10:03 AM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD James, the printed version and "Z Force" patches... James, the printed version and "Z Force" patches you have are made in Iceland. I just heard from Bill and he confirmed the Z Force badge side of it. I have 5 new patches in my collection,...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 22-08-10, 02:58 AM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Dear James, Thank you very much for sharing... Dear James, Thank you very much for sharing these photos. I am home in Iceland now and will try to verify that the printed patch in your collection is the "Sparta" version. Reg Hinrik

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 16-08-10, 09:50 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Bill, That is an interesting thread. That is... Bill, That is an interesting thread. That is my jacket and my question. Good to see that people are willing to help in ID it. I however was never sent a link to that descusion. Regards and...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 16-08-10, 05:47 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Bill, Can you send me a link to that thread?... Bill, Can you send me a link to that thread? All the items I have shown are from my collection, which is part of our museum project. I also have a Canadian Officers tunic that has the blue patch...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 15-08-10, 10:21 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Bill, As per user "macusk" who is a Canadia... Bill, As per user "macusk" who is a Canadia woman posting on ww2f.com, the Highlanders were sent to Iceland. See: http://www.ww2f.com/wwii-general/32876-canadas-occupation-iceland.html Her...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 15-08-10, 09:12 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Bill, It has taken many years to get this... Bill, It has taken many years to get this together. In my opinon, the metal bears are the rarest. I have a photo that showes that type of patch in use. The Canadian man that sold me the "Z...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 15-08-10, 01:38 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD This is a photo from a film that was taken of the... This is a photo from a film that was taken of the Canadian Z Force. Does anyone know that emblem on the guys helmet to the left? ...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 15-08-10, 01:34 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD More photos for your interest: General... More photos for your interest: General Curtis and General Bonesteel. Photo taken in 1941 when the Americans where taking over the garrison role in Iceland. ...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 15-08-10, 01:31 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD I also have some uniforms with patches still on... I also have some uniforms with patches still on them:þ This is the original jacket from USMC General John C. Marston, first US General to enter foreign soil in WWII (as far as I know) ...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 15-08-10, 01:27 PM

Replies: 77 Z Force patches Views: 32,227 Posted By Hinrik WD Thanks for comments and photos. When I get home... Thanks for comments and photos. When I get home next week, I can vist my friend and take a photo of his uncut sheet. But it is quite clear that this shop Sparta was selling these in Iceland. I think...

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